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July 15, 2014

The Agony and Ecstasy of Social Media

JaneBook ReviewsAuthor Promotion / Author Reader Relationship / social media28 Comments

[themify_box style=”light-yellow rounded comment” ]Today two authors debate the issue of social media in writing. In today’s society does a book exist if it is not shared on social media? Is the constant and immediate contact between readers and authors creating a relationship with the book far outside the pages reaching ... more >

Author Open Thread
June 22, 2014

Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo) for July 2014

JayneMisc / Need A Rec!Author Promotion / Open Thread / Promotion22 Comments

Welcome to the Promotional Thread for Authors. What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows: The ... more >

Author Open Thread
May 25, 2014

Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo) for June 2014

JayneMisc / Need A Rec!Author Promotion / Open Thread / Promotion21 Comments

Welcome to the Promotional Thread for Authors. What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows: The ... more >

Author Open Thread
April 27, 2014

Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo) for May 2014

JayneMisc / Need A Rec!Author Promotion / Open Thread / Promotion33 Comments

Welcome to the Promotional Thread for Authors. What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows: The ... more >

Author Open Thread
March 23, 2014

Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo) for April 2014

JayneMisc / Need A Rec!Author Promotion / Open Thread / Promotion19 Comments

Welcome to the Promotional Thread for Authors. What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows: The ... more >

Author Open Thread
February 23, 2014

Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo) for March 2014

JayneMisc / Need A Rec!Author Promotion / Open Thread / Promotion44 Comments

Welcome to the Promotional Thread for Authors. What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows: The ... more >

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